Liverpool F.C. and Real Betis To Face Off in Iron City Showdown July 26 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh
New York, NY (April 9, 2024) – Liverpool F.C. Men’s first team will face Real Betis in a Premier League vs. LaLiga match-up, July 26 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA for the Iron City Showdown. These two teams have not faced one another since the 2005 group stage of the UEFA Champions League. This will also be the first time that both clubs are competing in Pittsburgh.
Presale for tickets opens Wednesday, April 10, at 10:00am ET. Tickets for the general public will go on sale on Ticketmaster, Thursday, April 11 at 9:00am ET. Register now for pre-sale and early access to tickets here.
One of the most popular and winning soccer teams, Liverpool F.C. has won 19 domestic league titles, eight FA Cups, and six European Cups. Liverpool F.C., currently 2nd in the Premier League table, has been one of the most successful English clubs in recent years. Before last season, Liverpool F.C. finished inside the Premier League’s top four each season from 2016-2017, and won the league in 2019-2020. Dutch Defender Virgil van Dijk, Uruguayan forward Darwin Núñez, and Egyptian forward Mo Salah lead the squad sitting at the top of the Premier League table.
Speaking about the addition of a third game to LFC’s pre-season tour schedule, Ben Latty, the club’s commercial director, said: “Adding Pittsburgh to our pre-season tour schedule is a great way to start our eagerly anticipated return to the USA. We were delighted to quickly sell out our fixtures against Arsenal and Manchester United on this tour and are equally excited to be able to offer our supporters in the States another opportunity to see Liverpool F.C. play. Real Betis will come with a strong squad and it’s going to be a great occasion in another iconic setting, in another fantastic US city.”
Real Betis founded in 1907 is based in Seville and is the three-time winner of the Copa Del Rey, most recently in 2022, defeating Valencia. Spanish star Isco Alarcon and World Cup champions Nabil Fekir, German Pezzella and Guido Rodriguez headline the Real Betis squad, alongside American midfielder Johnny Cardoso who plays for the US National Team.
“No doubt, this game excites us for a set of different reasons,” said Real Betis’ CEO Ramon Alarcon. “Playing against a great club like Liverpool F.C. is a chance for us to measure our potential. This match brings back memories of our debut in the UEFA Champions League during the 2005/2006 season and the amazing atmosphere we experienced both at the Benito Villamarin Stadium and Anfield Stadium. Additionally, both clubs share common values and a wide fan base with a strong feeling towards our colors. It will be nice to meet again in Pittsburgh after 19 years.”
Event promoters TEG Sport (TEG) are very proud to bring Liverpool F.C. and Real Betis to the U.S., working alongside Acrisure Stadium.
“We couldn’t be more thrilled to be bringing Liverpool F.C. and Real Betis to the Three Rivers fans for a historic night of world-class soccer,” said Geoff Jones, CEO of TEG. “We have been overwhelmed by the response to matches in so many great soccer markets across the country, with sellouts in Columbia, SC and Philadelphia, and we are expecting the same type of response in one of the fastest growing soccer fanbases in the US in Pittsburgh.”
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On behalf of TEG Sport
About Liverpool F.C.
Founded in 1892, Liverpool F.C. is one of the world’s most historic and famous football clubs, having won 19 League Titles, including the Premier League, eight FA Cups, nine League Cups, six European Cups, three UEFA Cups, four European Super Cups, 16 Charity Shields, two Women’s Super League titles and one Women’s Championship.
As a socially responsible Club, Liverpool F.C. is proud of the work it does via the award-winning The Red Way, its ongoing commitment to creating a better future for its people, its planet and its communities. This includes efforts to improve club-wide sustainability, enhance Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all areas, and create life changing opportunities for children and young people in Merseyside and beyond thanks to its official charity, LFC Foundation.
About Real Betis
Real Betis was founded on the 12th of September 1907 in the city of Seville. The Spanish club plays their home matches at the Benito Villamarin Stadium, which can hold more than 60,000 spectators, thus making it the fourth largest stadium in LaLiga. Likewise, Real Betis boasts 50,373 season ticket holders with a seat in the stadium, along with over 85,000 season memberships. It also has more than 400 official fan clubs spread all over the world: in the United States of America, England, Japan, South Africa, Australia and Qatar, amongst other countries.
About TEG Sport
TEG Sport is a producer and promoter of live sporting events featuring the world’s biggest sporting teams and brands. TEG Sport is owned by TEG, a leading global live entertainment, ticketing, and technology business which operates worldwide out of seven country offices. TEG also includes TEG Live, TEG Experiences, TEG Dainty, TEG MJR, TEG Van Egmond, Laneway Festival, Handsome Tours, TEG Rockefeller, Qudos Bank Arena, Ticketek, Ticketek Marketplace, Eventopia, Softix, TicketCharge, TicketWorld, Ticketek Singapore and Ovation.
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